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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for troll

Noun

1. troll, mythical monster, mythical creature
usage: (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
2. round, troll, partsong
usage: a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"
3. troll, fisherman's lure, fish lure
usage: a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; "he used a spinner as his troll"
4. troll, trolling, angling
usage: angling by drawing a baited line through the water

Verb

1. troll, circle, circulate
usage: circulate, move around
2. troll, wheel, roll
usage: cause to move round and round; "The child trolled her hoop"
3. troll, sing
usage: sing the parts of (a round) in succession
4. troll, angle
usage: angle with a hook and line drawn through the water
5. troll, sing
usage: sing loudly and without inhibition
6. troll, praise
usage: praise or celebrate in song; "All tongues shall troll you"
7. troll, talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
usage: speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice
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